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Bountiful vs Bounty - What's the difference?

bountiful | bounty |

As an adjective bountiful

is having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.

As a noun bounty is

generosity.

bountiful

English

Alternative forms

* bountifull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.
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    bounty

    English

    Noun

    (bounties)
  • generosity
  • something given liberally
  • A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority
  • (nautical) formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war
  • Derived terms

    * bounty hunter